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WELCOME TO RON HILL MEMORIAL VFW POST 2245

Ronald A Hill Memorial
VFW Post 2245 received its Charter on December 12, 1972. Ron Hill was the first
resident of Grayslake KIA in Viet Nam. Our Post honors his memory and service.

Our members range from
age 23 as the youngest to 96 as the most "seasoned" Every branch of
the military is represented in our Post except the Coast Guard. (We would welcome an eligible Coast Guard service member or veteran)

The VFW has been
responsible for every quality of life program in this century and last for
veterans, servicemembers and their families

VFW Service Officers have helped Veterans secure over $7.7 Billion in earned VA benefits, that includes over $1.2 BILLION in new claims in 2017.

VFW Posts contribute
nearly 50 million dollars annually to support veterans community service
projects.

VFW & Auxiliary
members contribute nearly 9 million volunteer hours annually With the support of
Burger King, over the past 13 years, nearly 7 1/2 million dollars has helped
nearly 4300 service members and veterans UNMET NEEDS Grants.

Locally, VFW Posts in
Northeastern Illinois for the last 50 years have provided Christmas Cheer to veterans
and service members at James A Lovell FHCC. Many volunteer hours and over
$12,000.00 in donations from VFW Posts, local business supplied needed
items to bring Holiday Cheer to the patients at Lovell FHCC.

Does your son's or
daughter's middle school, high school participate in Patriot's Pen Essay
contest for middle school students grades 6-8, and Voice of Democracy Audio
Speech Scholarship program? Each year, the VFW awards over 3.3 Million dollars
to the 170,000 students. The National Voice of Democracy winner receives a
$30,000.00 Scholarship.

There are many opportunities
available to help veterans, military members and their families in the
community.

Contact us!
info@vfw2245.org to learn more about how you can be a part of us.

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OUR MISSION

"That the purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the United States from all her enemies."

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As yesterday's defenders of freedom...

...we want to welcome today's military service members into our ranks to become part of our elite group.

WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Kosovo, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, War on Global Terror and other Peace-Keeping Expeditionary Campaigns throughout the globe.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars is dedicated

to supporting those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, service members in the US Armed Forces, and their families and continues to be a voice for returning and currently deployed service members and their families.